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United States Government Manual 2013: The Official Handbook of the Federal Government

Records Administration · Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

This newly revised edition of the United States Government Manual 20122013 provides up-to-date information regarding the activities of federal agencies, as well as the names of top officials in the presidential administration, U.S. Senate, and U.S. representatives. Readers will find crucial...
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Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage

Jeremy Butterfield · Oxford University Press; 4 edition
Format: Hardcover

Why literally shouldn't be taken literally.Why Americans think home in on something is a mistake and Brits think hone in is.Is it OK to spell OK okay?What's wrong with hence why?Was Alanis Morrisette ever ironic?Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage is the world-famous...
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The Essential Lapsit Guide: A Multimedia How-To-Do-It Manual and Programming Guide for Stimulating Literacy Development from 12 to 24 Months

Linda L. Ernst · Neal-Schuman
Pages: 276
Format: Paperback

Not just a sourcebook or a reference, but a complete multimedia guide, this innovative, comprehensive resource will help you stimulate the minds of your youngest patrons with rhymes, songs, fingerplays, books, and other creative activities. The engaging materials and methods in this book...
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Getting Into Medical School

Kaplan · Kaplan Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Print book

This guide gives applicants the insider advice onPlanning for medical school during college--what courses to take and extracurricular activities to get involved inResearching the best medical school for each applicantPreparing an outstanding application and excelling in the interviewPersonalized...
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Series 7 Exam Prep 2014-2015: 500 Questions with Explanations for the Series 7 License Exam

Series 7 Exam Team · Trivium Test Prep
Format: Print book

The best way to prepare for any exam is to practice, but only if the practice questions are worthwhile. You don't want to waste time - and money! - retaking an exam. You want to accelerate your education, not miss opportunities for starting your future career! Every year, thousands...
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Kaplan GED® Test Premier 2015 with 2 Practice Tests: Book + Online + Videos + Mobile

Caren Van Slyke · Kaplan Publishing; Twelfth Edition edition
Format: Book

Comprehensive content review, strategies, and practice for all sections of the GED Tests from a top expert.The GED is a high school equivalency test that is recognized by educational institutions and employers throughout the United States and Canada. Every year, hundreds of thousands of individuals...
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Improbable Scholars: The Rebirth of a Great American School System and a Strategy for America's Schools

David L. Kirp · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

No school district can be all charismatic leaders and super-teachers. It cant start from scratch, and it cant fire all its teachers and principals when students do poorly. Great charter schools can only serve a tiny minority of students. Whether we like it or not, most of our youngsters...
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Brando's Smile: His Life, Thought, and Work

Susan L. Mizruchi · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

A groundbreaking work that reveals how Marlon Brando shaped his legacy in art and life. When people think about Marlon Brando, they think of the movie star, the hunk, the scandals. In Brando's Smile, Susan L. Mizruchi reveals the Brando others have missed: the man who collected four...
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Master the ASVAB

Scott A. Ostrow · Peterson's; 5 edition
Format: Book

Newly updated, Peterson's Master the ASVAB is a comprehensive guide that provides extensive review and practice tests, top-notch study tips and strategies, along with updated information on changes to the AFQT exam. This guide provides: Four full-length ASVAB practice tests, including...
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The Community College Advantage: Your Guide to a Low-Cost, High-Reward College Experience

Diane Melville · Sourcebooks
Pages: 237
Format: Paperback

Maximize your college experience. Follow the track that costs less and pays more. Whether you're looking to transfer to a four-year school or you want an edge in the job market, community college could be your key to success. The question is: How can you make community college work...
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Italian Poets

Rosemary M. Canfield Reisman · Salem Pr
Format: Paperback

Surveys the development of Italian poetry throughout history and offers information on the lives, achievements, and important works of over twenty Italian poets.
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Overcoming Mobbing: A Recovery Guide for Workplace Aggression and Bullying

Maureen Duffy · New York : Oxford Un. Pr., 2014
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Research shows that as many as 37% of American workers have experienced workplace abuse at some time in their working lives. Mobbing, a form of abuse in which individuals, groups, or organizations target a single person for ridicule, humiliation, and removal from the workplace, can lead...
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The Lincoln Library of Essential Information: Named in Honor of Abraham Lincoln, Whose Inspiring Example Demonstrated the Possibilities of Self-education

Timothy L. Gall · Lincoln Library; 44 edition
Format: Hardcover

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Becoming a U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview

Ilona Bray JD · NOLO; Seventh edition

Presents information on becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen, including eligibility for citizenship, the basic application procedures, a study guide to the citizenship exam, tips for a successful interview, and how to deal with setbacks.
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